Michigan State Sets Program Record With 18 Threes in 106-72 Win Over Northern Iowa

Overview

• Following Friday’s 106-72 victory, Michigan State made 18 three-pointers on 37 attempts to break the school mark, with freshman Julius Avent sinking the record 18th with about 50 seconds remaining.
• Jeremy Fears Jr. led the Spartans with 24 points and nine assists while going 4-of-5 from three, and freshman Jasiah Jervis added 20 points with five 3s as the backcourt combined for 44 points.
• The game featured 61 total fouls and 69 free-throw attempts, a continuation of an early-season pattern of heavy whistles that has disrupted flow and forced frequent lineup changes.
• Starter Anton Bonke played just seven minutes and produced no points or rebounds while committing three turnovers and three fouls, prompting Tom Izzo to rely on forwards Jesse McCulloch and Ethan Taylor for frontcourt minutes.
• MSU improved to 4-0 after the win and now travels to play No. 9 Tennessee on Tuesday night, a matchup that will test whether the Spartans can sustain perimeter scoring while limiting fouls and stabilizing the center rotation.